The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-14
DIR. BRUNER'S WORK.
His Earnest Protest Regarding the
Lack of Quarantine Regulations.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 13.--Dr.
Bruner, the physician sent from Savannah
to investigate the state of affairs down in
South Florida, regarding the precautions
taken by the people down in that section to
the Jacksonville Board of Health as follows
from Barlow:
BARLOW, June TO- 1887
Mr.. Porchcr L'EHqLe, Jacksonville, Fla.
DEAR SIR have just returned from Punta
Gorda and would like to bring to your attention
the sanitary condition of that town and the
utter lack of means there TO prevent the intro
duction OF yellow fever into your State. In the
first place Punta Gorda Is the key TO Florida.
People from Key West are daily entering the
State at different points between Sarasota Bay
and the Everglades. There are two quarantine
stations on that stretch of coast, one at Punta
Gorda, the other at Punta Rassa. The former
will cease to exist in a few days for the lack OF
funds. The country In which IL Is situated is a
new one, and believe cannot help in this emer-
gency
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE
If you will pardon an outsider for making the
suggestion will respectfully submit my idea OF
what should be done The State government
should place competent men at every Ass0ilabe
point from Sara Sofa Bay TO the Everglades. /
feel that unless this Is done, or the yellow fever
suppressed in Key West--an almost impossible
feat-the dleease will obtain a foothoid and
spread over your State. The sanitary condition
os Punta Gorda Is fearful Auimal and vegeta-
bic matter lie around, decaying under the fierce
rays of the sun. The stencil arising from the
decaying matter is unbearable. Focal matter
lies In the baclyards within o few feet of the
wells, and stagnant water fills the bitches that
are neglected The people Of Jacksonville, the
people of the State, are Interested In this thing
and sincerely hope that immediate action viii
be taken. | hope, my dear sir you viii under
stand that write simply TO benefit your people,
having In mind that You have the health of your
cit State heart ODpdleDtlV.
W. Il. BRUNER.
This letter was read to the board, who
will wait until tomorrow before taking
action.
JACKSONVILLE HAPPENINGS.
The body of an unknown white man was
found in the woods about five miles from
Jacksonville to-day The remains were so
decomposed that no examination could be
had. The person is supposed TO have ex-
pired from sickness and weakness.
The Home Niger Minstrels," composed
of amateur talent among the leading Jack
Sonville young men, are playing at
f'ernandina tonight. All the colored
societies are out parading this afternoon to
lay the corner stone Of the new church in
Oakland, suburb of Jacksonville.
Tomorrow the race for $500 takes place
between the yachts Choemaun, Arthur b.
and Hero The Cheemaun will give the
competitors time allowance.
A game of base ball between the Jackson
vile and Fernandina clubs, at the latter
place to-day, resulted in a victory, l3 to z,
in favor of Fernandina.
KEY VESTS REPORT
KEY WEsT.--June 13.-There have been
two new cases of yellow fever since yester-
day. and one patient discharged from the
hospital.